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Red foxes are good multi-taskers
Red foxes can jump, run, swim, eat, sleep, groom, hug, hide, play, fight or just sit….
They climb trees, stroll through the reed, or lie lazily in the grass.
Hunting a mouse, slipping on the ice, frolicking through the sand. Running after a rabbit. Chasing away a potential competitor, nurturing the cute fox kits or playing with the lovely cubs. Red foxes may joyfully waggle their tails, submissively flatten their ears or defensively arch their backs. And they all have their very unique looks and character!
Fox Trot
They might even fox trot, comparing the size of their mouths. Red foxes can sit as mindful as can be, stretch, yawn and relax like there’s no tomorrow. Just go with the flow.I like foxes from sunrise to sunset, in rain showers. Scorching summer days and in ice-cold snow showers. (already seen my red foxes in the snow?)
I like them in beautiful light, snow-covered scenes and under a rainbow. I like ’em just as much in the dirty mud.
Always adorable
Foxes are adorable, when grooming their fox kits or removing ticks from their partner. They are utterly cute when nurturing their babies.
They surprise me when they spontaneously do a perfect mouse pounce (that I always miss, due to the same spontaneity). Or when they decide to go for a swim.
I even like them, when they run away, completely ruining my photo. Just when finally, after hours of waiting, everything seemed to come together. Foxes are wonderful. Always. I could write books about them!
Mindful Foxes
But when they are totally comfortable, at ease…zen, when there’s nothing to fear, no hunger, cold or pain… That’s when I love them most.
Because….Happy Foxes Are The Best Foxes.
Foxes have this talent to relax like there’s no tomorrow. I guess mindfulness must be their middle name and I’m pretty sure yoga and mediation were invented by red foxes.
Wondering what I’m talking about? Go see my Zen Fox Series!
FAQ
How long does it take to take photos of foxes like these?
I’ve been photographing foxes for about fifteen years now, and for many years I did this about two days a week. Because I’ve always found foxes endlessly fascinating, it never felt like a chore. It just came naturally.
Do you plan or stage your photos?
Sometimes I have a general idea of what I want. If it’s snowing, I naturally hope to photograph a fox in the snow. And with beautiful evening light, I go for a backlit fox during the golden hour.
Staging isn’t my thing though. I prefer to see a fox just being a fox. Above all, I’ve always been interested in natural behavior and let things happen as they come. I follow the fox. That’s what has brought me the most beautiful moments (and hopefully photos).
What do you find so fascinating about the fox?
Foxes all have their own unique personalities, which is why they still manage to surprise me, even after all these years. There are curious foxes, boring foxes, funny foxes, and enterprising foxes, and this brings unique behaviors and situations with each fox. You never know exactly what a fox’s day will bring. Sometimes a mouse hunt, sometimes a swimming fox, or a fox fight. … If I’m lucky, a beautiful Zen fox or, as is usually the case, a lazy, sleeping fox.
Where do red foxes typically live?
Red foxes can be found in forests, fields, and even urban environments, adapting easily to different conditions.
How do foxes interact with each other?
They communicate through body language, sounds, and subtle behavior, especially within family groups. What’s more, foxes are remarkably social and affectionate, at least within their family group.
Why do you photograph foxes so often?
Foxes feel like a bridge between worlds; wild yet familiar. Through them, I explore emotion, presence, and a deeper way of seeing.